Bolivar, Mississippi — Presidential Election Results
Bolivar, Mississippi has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 47.0 pts more Dem. than Mississippi overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 8,436 | 62.3% | 26.5 pts (3,589 votes) | 13,538 | — | 44.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 8,560 | 63.8% | 28.6 pts (3,838 votes) | 13,427 | +1.9 pts | 49.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,334 | 67.4% | 35.5 pts (5,443 votes) | 15,332 | +6.9 pts | 49.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,582 | 68.6% | 38.1 pts (5,881 votes) | 15,428 | +2.7 pts | 50.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 9,046 | 65.4% | 32.2 pts (4,456 votes) | 13,824 | -5.8 pts | 50.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 8,904 | 64.8% | 30.8 pts (4,233 votes) | 13,744 | -1.5 pts | 48.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 6,419 | 61.5% | 23.7 pts (2,476 votes) | 10,435 | -7.3 pts | 47.0 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,381 | 33.5% of population |
| 2004 | 37,211 | 36.1% of population |
| 2008 | 35,032 | 43.8% of population |
| 2012 | 33,997 | 45.4% of population |
| 2016 | 32,549 | 42.5% of population |
| 2020 | 30,843 | 44.6% of population |
| 2024 | 28,395 | 36.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bolivar shifted 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Bolivar has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bolivar voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bolivar has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bolivar?
Bolivar's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 23.9 points (2,476 votes) out of 10,435 total votes cast.
Has Bolivar ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bolivar has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bolivar?
The widest margin on record for Bolivar was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 38.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Bolivar relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,435 votes were recorded in Bolivar against a total population of 28,395 (36.7% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Bolivar a presidential bellwether county?
Bolivar has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Mississippi's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).